Description
A festive focaccia bread shaped like a poinsettia centerpiece, made with roasted peppers and aromatic rosemary.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) instant yeast
- 1 1/4 cups warm filtered water (about 100°F)
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- Optional: fresh arugula for garnish
Instructions
- Gather and measure all ingredients.
- Mix flour, yeast, salt, sugar, rosemary, and water together until a shaggy dough forms.
- Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by coating it with olive oil.
- Transfer the dough into the dish, pressing it to fill the pan.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Create dimples in the dough, arrange the sliced peppers and halved tomatoes, sprinkling with sea salt.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Drizzle with olive oil, and optionally garnish with arugula before serving.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
This focaccia is perfect for holidays and gatherings, and it’s highly customizable with various toppings.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg